Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood. His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.

Фільмографія

• 1989Breath — Karen
• 1984Fire — Ruben
• 1984Sohni Mahiwal — Razboynik Barmandu
• 1984The Tango of Our Childhood — Ruben
• 1983Offered for Singles — Вартан (жених Нины)
• 1982The Song of the Old Days — Nikol
• 1981In Front of a Closed Door — Vartan
• 1980A Piece of Sky — Grigor-agha
• 1980Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves — Mustafa
• 1980Oh, Gevorg! — husband
• 1980Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi — Rchika
• 1980The Big Win — Garnik
• 1979Fuss of the Fusses — Boris Ivanovich
• 1978Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife — Bagdasar
• 1978The Soldier and the Elephant — Armenak
• 1977Life Triumphs — Apro
• 1977Mimino — Ruben Khachikyan "Rubik-djan"
• 1977Stone Valley
• 1976Found Dream — Grandpa
• 1973The Father — Ovsep
• 1973The Men — Suren
• 1971Troubles — Isai
• 1970Adam and Eve
• 1970Yesterday, Today and Always — муж в истории с грабителем
• 1969Explosion After Midnight — Mukhtashev
• 1969The White Grand Piano
• 1969We Are, Our Mountains — Ishkhan
• 1968Don't Grieve! — Turkish smuggler
• 1967Aybolit-66 — Pirate - Barmaley's sad servant
• 1967Kidnapping, Caucasian Style — Dzhabrail
• 1967Triangle — Gaspar
• 1966Rainbow Formula
• 1966The Twenty Six Comissars — Гочи
• 1965Thirty-three — professor Bruk
• 1962Master and Servant — Simon
• 1960Guys from the Army Band — Armen
• 195901-99 — Garsevan
• 1959Why Does The River Roar? — Khachik
• 1956For Honor — Вардан
• 1955Looking for the Addressee — Extra

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